Sources of capital: Strategic Partners

Strategic partners are partners which along with their capital bring a strategic asset to the table.The spider plot below indicates the strengths and weaknesses of strategic partners as a source of capital: Financial characteristics Non-financial characteristics Cost of money Speed of decision Fund-Raising Expenses Industry/Product Knowledge Depth of pockets Management Skills Collateral requirements Flexibility Risk-Bearing Abilities Other resources Reputation / Signaling Control tendencies

Part of: Different sources of capital